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Fighting stage 3 ovarian cancer: help Lubna afford treatment in Boulogne-Billancourt
10 rounds of treatment are planned at Boulogne-Billancourt University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
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Lubna was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer in June. The oncology team at Boulogne-Billancourt University Hospital has planned 10 rounds of treatment, starting in October. She will be away from work for about 6 weeks.
Lubna is 48, worked as a hairdresser until June, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her.
Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to Boulogne-Billancourt University Hospital 4 times a week, and the income the family has lost add up quickly.
We've already sold what we could and have begun borrowing for groceries. Every kindness from you takes weight off her shoulders.
Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment.
Where the $8,450 goes:
• Nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team: $230
• Transport to Boulogne-Billancourt University Hospital: $460
• Household costs while unable to work: $1,250
• Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $6,510
With deep gratitude,
Salim
Updates from Salim
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,553 in total) I made the first payment toward household costs while unable to work. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from San Antonio.
what's already covered and what's the $8,450 for?
Sure. The biggest one is nutrition and supplements prescribed by the care team, $230. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Happy to explain more.
Thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Wishing you the best. Looking forward to the next update. After 18 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
keep going. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Sent it to 39 people at work